Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Similarity of IQ

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the similarity of IQ between twins is FALSE?

• A) The correlation for identical twins raised together is higher than identical twins raised apart.
• B) The correlation for fraternal twins raised together is higher than identical twins raised apart.
• C) The correlation for fraternal twins raised together is higher than siblings raised together.
• D) The correlation for identical twins raised apart is higher than fraternal twins raised together.

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Definitions:

Ependymal Cells

Specialized glial cells that line the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord, involved in the production of cerebrospinal fluid.

Oligodendrocytes

Glial cells in the central nervous system that produce myelin, a substance that forms a sheath around nerve fibers to facilitate electrical impulse conduction.

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Astrocytes

Type of glial cell in the brain and spinal cord that performs multiple supportive functions for neurons, including maintaining the blood-brain barrier and regulating neurotransmitter levels.